what to do for summer before college?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>so we've got roughly two and a half months left until new student week, and i was wondering what's a good way to spend your summer before college.</p>

<p>i've been told it's important to make good memories with your friends and family and just relax, but having gone to a competitive high school, i feel like i'm wasting too much time and being incredibly unproductive. i mean it's great not having much to do, but it's hard to just relax and chill with friends everyday without feeling somewhat guilty.</p>

<p>my parents are telling me to study for classes i'll be taking this year or for my placement exams for chem and french. i'm an econ major, so should i be studying econ or reviewing stats? is it really necessary to study for these placement exams, i have absolutely no intentions of taking more chem than i'm required to, so i don't mind starting from 101.</p>

<p>what'd you guys do before college? study or chillax?</p>

<p>what IS the best way to spend this summer??</p>

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<p>volunteer work for the less fortunate...teach financial literacy to other teens</p>

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<p>study or chillax? neither. I suggest getting a job involving unskilled labor. Builds character and gives perspective.</p>

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<p>^^thats what im doing. im a fedex package handler. everyday i see middle aged men come in and realize that they load trucks for a living. a harsh reminder of how lucky I am to go to Northwestern and get a great education. i also work at McD's on the weekends and work out 5 days a week. o yea and im taking calc II at local CC. damn im busy...have about as much free time as during the year. o well, im getting chiseled doing all this box lifting and workin out :)</p>

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<p>^Wow. Your job seems a lot more interesting than mine. I get to greet customers and fold clothes at a&f..woot woot. and i get to occasionally take off my shirt and show off my chiseled abs... kidding.</p>